Chinese Bust of Mao Zedong

A glossy bust with a lifted hairline and a wide, calm face on a lettered base.

This bust of Mao Zedong is from China, and dates to the mid 20th century. It is porcelain. Propaganda posters of the era generally pictured a utopian society, with smiling farmers, brave soldiers and happy people gathered around Mao, who was cast as a benevolent father and wise teacher. A white bust with a smooth, glossy glaze shows a broad, calm face under swept-back hair above a buttoned, high-collared jacket. The low oval base has raised characters across the front. It is 7.25 inches wide, 4 deep and 9 high.

All gloss and calm, with very little to fuss over.